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Table 1 Description of the studies used in this paper.

From: The effects of the Two-Week Rule on NHS colorectal cancer diagnostic services: A systematic literature review

First author & Reference

Location of study

Study Type

Time period studied

Chohan [6]

Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge

Retrospective observational study

Jul 2000 to Dec 2001

Maruthachalam [7]

Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust

Prospective evaluative study

Jan to Dec 2003

Eccersley [8]

Luton & Dunstable NHS Trust

Prospective audit

Jan 2000 to March 2001

Walsh [9]

Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool

Prospective audit

Aug to Oct 2000

Debnath [10]

South Durham Healthcare Trust

Prospective audit

Aug 2000 to Jul 2001

Flashman [11]

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth

Prospective audit

Jul 2000 to Jun 2001

Barwick [12]

St James' University Hospital, Leeds

Retrospective observational study

Jan to Aug 2001

Tricket [13]

Ashford & St Peter's Hospital NHS Trust

Prospective observational study †

Nov 2000 to Oct 2001

  1. Key: † Study looked at CRC patients only